LL-L "Terminology" 2004.05.20 (10) [E]

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From: Global Moose Translations <globalmoose at t-online.de>
Subject: LL-L "Terminology" 2004.05.20 (05) [E]

Sandy wrote:
> It works the other way round too. One of my favourite American teen movies
> is called "Shag". UK-ers are sometimes disappointed to find that in the US
> the Shag is the name of a dance. Still, the film has some amazing moments
> for Britishers, such as hearing Annabeth Gish shouting "I wouldn't shag
with
> you if you were the last person on earth!"

I must admit that, having learned British English first, I was at first a
little unclear about the concept of what Americans call a "shag carpet".
Also, I evoked much glee in my daughter's seventh grade class when I asked a
boy whether he could lend me a "rubber". Apparently, they call it "eraser"
in the States, and I had asked him for something most 13-year-old boys don't
carry (at least this one didn't)...

I suppose that Dutchmen must be a little worried about all the American
highway entrance signs that say "Ramp" (which means "disaster" in Dutch).

Gabriele Kahn

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